We managed to get about 80% done of our back porch ceiling.I painted 108 boards! And my poor husband spent most of his weekend installing them.

We hope to be done with it soon and move on to the next step.

But the highlight of our weekend was the phone call we received from our son, who is on deployment right now in the Middle East. It was so amazing to be able to hear his voice. We love him and miss him so much!

Before we start another party, I want to share with you some of last week's most viewed links.

We had some really beautiful entries. So much inspiration every week!

The most viewed link was Hib Nobbers. Her family is the Resident Director of a 49 room mansion in which they have lived for 23 years. You just have to go read this post!

Maria, how wonderful that you were able to speak with your son! What a blessing! Thanks so much for hosting each week. These are great features; and the ceiling is looking great! I'm excited to see the big reveal!

Thanks for taking the time to host a party each week, Maria Elena! Our winter is going towards Spring now and I can feel a difference in temperature. Yesterday we had +29°C, which is 84.2F... not bad for a winter's day :) Looking forward seeing the ceiling all finished. You have done a great job! Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

Thank you so, so much Maria for featuring my Classic Sour Cream Cheesecake. I can not tell you how much it means to me as a new blogger to be featured, it is priceless! Also a huge thank you for hosting such a great link party every week!

Oh wow dear Ma. Elena, that ceiling reveal is amazing!!! Look at my humble DIY stand featured here, in this cool party and next to some awesome features... yahoo!!! Thanks a ton sweet lady, I am so excited! Now, off to take my featured button home, too. Have a great week.Big hugs,FABBY

Maria, I cannot imagine how excited you must have been to hear from your son. I was a mess when my kids were a camp for a few short days! Thank you for the party, great links and such pretty, and yummy, features!

That is wonderful about the phone call! :) My son was over in Iraq several years ago and boy oh boy do I know where you are coming from and what a pleasure it is to communicated with them...phone, chat, whatever way you can !! :)

Thank your son for his service from a mom who knows ! God Bless Him! :)

Hi, everybody! Thank you for stopping by!
My name is Maria Elena. Born and raised in Madrid, Spain.
I am a "retired" Army wife and also a very proud Navy mom.
Married to my awesome husband for 36 years and the mother of three wonderful children.
Although my career has been in Early Childhood Education, I have always loved to decorate.
I can't wait to share my home decor and our DIY projects with everybody and I am looking forward to getting to know all of you.

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